Estrellaron (en. Crashed)

/es.tre.ʝa.ɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To collide something against a surface with force.
The pilot crashed the plane into the mountain.
El piloto estrellaron el avión contra la montaña.
To break something upon falling or crashing.
The waves crashed the stones on the coast.
Las olas estrellaron las piedras en la costa.
To destroy or ruin an illusion or dream.
Failure shattered his hopes of getting the job.
El fracaso estrellaron sus esperanzas de conseguir el trabajo.

Etymology

From the verb 'estrellar', which comes from the noun 'estrella' due to the idea of 'falling like a star' upon crashing.

Common Phrases and Expressions

crash against the ground
To make something fall to the ground with force.
estrellar contra el suelo
shatter dreams
To frustrate someone's hopes or wishes.
estrellar sueños
crash a car
To crash a car.
estrellar un auto

Related Words

star
A celestial body that shines in the sky.
estrella
to crash
The action of crashing or falling violently.
estrellarse
to hit
To hit or crash into something.
impactar

Slang Meanings

To crash or lose control in a social environment.
They crashed at the party when they tried to perform a trick.
Se estrellaron en la fiesta cuando intentaron hacer un truco.
They failed in an attempt to achieve something.
The project crashed before it even started.
El proyecto se estrellaron antes de empezar.